Greenspace Manager (Parks & Recreation)

Job Title:  MANAGER OF PARKS GREENSPACE

Department: Parks and Recreation

Reports To:  Director Parks and Recreation

Directs Work Of:  Greenspace Crew leader and General Laborers

FLSA Status:  Exempt

EEO-4 Classification:  Officials and Executives

Effective Dates:  2015; 2017; PG 1/1/2019

Normal Work Hours:  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Normal Work Days:  Monday through Friday

Education/Experience       

Requires a bachelor's degree in landscape design, horticulture, or related area and a minimum of 5 years of skilled lawn/landscape design and maintenance experience which includes a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience Prefer certification as landscape manager or technician.  Equivalent education, experience, skills, knowledge may be considered.

Position Summary:  
Manage the ongoing maintenance and design of all the city’s “green spaces”; lawns, parks and building grounds and supervise and direct lawn/landscape maintenance employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Evaluates current conditions and plans and prioritizes for the ground maintenance and landscape design needs for all city owned property. Develops landscape plans for new, updated and/or seasonal displays in designated/assigned city locations or parks. 

Develops maintenance schedules and protocols for lawn, tree, shrub, flower and plant care to ensure the city’s “green space” is maintained in an attractive, orderly, functional, and healthy manner. Coordinates maintenance activities with community “City Pride” volunteer groups.  Assists staff and volunteers as needed in lawn/landscape maintenance tasks to ensure work is completed as planned and on schedule.

Plans for and purchases equipment, tools and supplies necessary for performing required maintenance and landscaping in a timely and effective manner.   Maintains inventory and records of purchases; monitors costs to stay within budget.  Seeks cost saving alternatives.  Ensures tools and equipment utilized in lawn/landscape maintenance are maintained in a clean and safe operating condition. 

Supervises staff; plans the daily activities of lawn/landscape staff; delegates work assignments and verifies work is completed as assigned.  Provides appropriate training to staff on landscape care and the proper and safe use of equipment, tools, and chemicals. Reviews and approves timesheets. Evaluates employee job performance and provides appropriate feedback; initiates disciplinary action as appropriate. Initiates process and follows through with hiring employees and termination actions. 

Assists Parks Director with budget preparation; operates programs and activities within assigned budget. 

Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent or as delegated.

Competencies:  To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Planning and Organizing - Develops effective maintenance plans; Coordinates work with employees and volunteers; Completes work on time and within budget; identifies and resolves problems in an effective and timely manner; Prioritizes and plans for work activities; maintains accurate and complete records.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.

Design - Generates creative landscape solutions; Translates concepts and information into plans; Uses feedback to modify designs; Demonstrates attention to detail.

Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer requests for service; works cooperatively with others; defuses and appropriately addresses highly emotional confrontations; Solicits customer feedback to improve service ; Meets commitments.

Managing People – Ability to complete work through and with subordinate personnel. Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Fosters quality focus in others; continually works to improve supervisory skills.

Qualifications: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience  

Requires a bachelor's degree in landscape design, horticulture, or related area and a minimum of 5 years of skilled lawn/landscape design and maintenance experience which includes a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience Prefer certification as landscape manager or technician.  Equivalent education, experience, skills, knowledge may be considered.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as detailed safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Can create/write routine reports and correspondence with minimal supervisory oversight; Can speak appropriately and effectively and respond to routine questions from co-workers, general public or management.

Math Skills

Ability to perform and understand basic math calculations which include adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying whole and decimal numbers; proportions, surface area and circumference using a calculator and/or excel spreadsheet.

Computer Skills                                  

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook email; and Microsoft Excel and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Maintain a valid driver’s license; Forklift certification

Other Skills and Abilities                                                  

Operate common office equipment, telephone, PC, calculator, copy machines, printers, faxes etc.  

Operates backhoes, dump trucks, skid steerer, aerator, and various ground maintenance equipment.

 Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing this work, the employee requires the ability to regularly stand or walk; and talk and hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, and climb or balance; and occasionally sit, stoop, crouch or crawl. Vision must be sufficient to operate computer, read written documents on computer and operate tools and equipment required to perform the job’s essential functions.  Additionally, the employee regularly must lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently move/lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Working conditions require the employee to regularly work outside and be exposed to vibration and to frequently work near moving mechanical parts.  The environment can be loud with the operation of equipment used in course of work performed.,